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Writing with ADHD: Tips, Tools, & Support for Neurodivergent Authors with Kate Allyson {ep. 190}

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In this empowering episode, Alexa Bigwarfe talks with certified book coach and editor Kate Allyson about how neurodivergent writers—especially those with ADHD or autism—can thrive in their creative process. They discuss the challenges of focus, motivation, and structure, and the tools, systems, and mindset shifts that make writing not just possible, but joyful.

In this podcast, Alexa and Kate discuss


  • How neurodivergent traits like ADHD and autism impact the writing process
  • The importance of individualized systems that match each writer’s brain
  • How to turn ADHD “shiny object syndrome” into a creative superpower
  • Practical tools for accountability and finishing your book
  • Voice memos, transcription tools, and ChatGPT as supports for neurodivergent writers
  • How AI can ethically assist with drafting and editing
  • Working with editors who understand neurodivergent workflows
  • Finding the right writing and editing support without breaking the bank
  • Building confidence and letting go of perfectionism as a writer

About Kate Allyson


Kate Allyson is a certified book coach and editor who helps neurodivergent authors turn their ideas into finished books. She’s edited over 50 published titles across memoir, nonfiction, and speculative fiction, and she’s passionate about making the writing process accessible for all. Her upcoming book, Happy Dog, Happy Human, explores the deep connections between humans and their canine companions.

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Summary


In this empowering episode, Alexa Bigwarfe talks with certified book coach and editor Kate Allyson about how neurodivergent writers—especially those with ADHD or autism—can thrive in their creative process. They discuss the challenges of focus, motivation, and structure, and the tools, systems, and mindset shifts that make writing not just possible, but joyful.

In this podcast, Alexa and Kate discuss


  • How neurodivergent traits like ADHD and autism impact the writing process
  • The importance of individualized systems that match each writer’s brain
  • How to turn ADHD “shiny object syndrome” into a creative superpower
  • Practical tools for accountability and finishing your book
  • Voice memos, transcription tools, and ChatGPT as supports for neurodivergent writers
  • How AI can ethically assist with drafting and editing
  • Working with editors who understand neurodivergent workflows
  • Finding the right writing and editing support without breaking the bank
  • Building confidence and letting go of perfectionism as a writer

About Kate Allyson


Kate Allyson is a certified book coach and editor who helps neurodivergent authors turn their ideas into finished books. She’s edited over 50 published titles across memoir, nonfiction, and speculative fiction, and she’s passionate about making the writing process accessible for all. Her upcoming book, Happy Dog, Happy Human, explores the deep connections between humans and their canine companions.

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